Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Dem Argument U.S. Is in Clean Energy ‘Arms Race’
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday disputed claims by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that the U.S. is in a clean energy “arms race” with China, saying China will increase coal production this year. He criticized the expected construction of 100 thermal power plants. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Wyden asked Bessent about the […]
DeSantis officially announces his Senate pick for outgoing Senator Rubio’s seat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday formally announced the appointment of the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody, to fill Sen. Marco Rubio's seat, making her an easy candidate to become President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state. It is expected that it will be approved. A close ally of Mr. DeSantis, Mr. Moody has often […]
Democrats grill Trump budget pick
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Trump Energy secretary pick opening statement vows American ‘energy dominance”
Chris Wright, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to head the U.S. Department of Energy, is expected to tell the senators in charge of confirming him that he will focus on restoring America's “energy dominance” at home and abroad. Wright, a fossil fuel executive who has previously criticized the media for blaming climate change for […]
Trump’s Energy Sec Pick To Unveil Three-Pronged ‘Energy Dominance’ Plan In First Senate Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is expected to unveil three immediate goals during a hearing Wednesday morning that will begin the confirmation process. Wright — Founder and CEO of liberty energy In his first hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, he spoke of restoring America's energy dominance in […]
Trump’s Defense Pick Pete Hegseth Proclaims ‘All Glory to Jesus’ during Senate Confirmation Hearing
Pete Hegseth, a US military veteran and Fox News host who was nominated by President Trump to lead the Pentagon, has declared Jesus Christ. as He is his Lord and Savior; Tuesday morning Senate confirmation hearing. “Regardless of the outcome, all glory belongs to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His grace and mercy abound […]
Trump’s Cabinet pick confirmation hearings set to begin and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. President Trump's first nominee heads to the Capitol. 2. Justice Department releases Jack Smith's report on Trump. 3. David Weiss' final report on Hunter Biden. Main heading confirmation showdown – […]
Confirmation hearing for Trump's VA secretary pick delayed
The confirmation hearing for former Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.), President-elect Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has been postponed for one week until January 21st. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said: said in a statement on Monday. Collins “submitted all documents in a timely manner, […]
Tulsi Gabbard flip-flops on Section 702 — Trump’s DNI pick now supports much-abused surveillance authority
Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard has changed her position on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was used to spy on the Trump campaign in 2016 and abused hundreds of thousands of times by the FBI to spy on American citizens. . Gabbard said Punchbowl News reported last week that she would support […]
Who’s your pick for mayor in 2025 — and the results are overwhelming
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to easily win the ranked-choice Democratic mayoral primary, with embattled incumbent Eric Adams trailing behind, according to a new poll. According to a poll conducted by the Democratic activist group Progressive Democrats of America, Mr. Cuomo topped his opponents in the ranked election, even though he is not officially […]